"Bible Mothers (2)"
Bible Reading: 1 Samuel 1:9 So Hannah got up after they had finished eating and drinking in Shiloh. ‘Eli the cohen was sitting on his seat by the doorpost of the temple of Adonai. 10 In deep depression she prayed to Adonai and cried. 11 Then she took a vow; she said, “Adonai-Tzva’ot, if you will notice how humiliated your servant is, if you will remember me and not forget your servant but will give your servant a male child, then I will give him to Adonai for as long as he lives; and no razor will ever come on his head.” 12 She prayed for a long time before Adonai; and as she did so, ‘Eli was watching her mouth. 13 Hannah was speaking in her heart — her lips moved, but her voice could not be heard — so ‘Eli thought she was drunk. 14 ‘Eli said to her, “How long are you going to stay drunk? Stop drinking your wine!” 15 But Hannah answered, “No, my lord, I am a very unhappy woman. I have not drunk either wine or other strong liquor; rather, I’ve been pouring out my soul before Adonai. 16 Don’t think of your servant as a worthless woman; because I have been speaking from the depth of my distress and anger.” 17 Then ‘Eli replied, “Go in peace. May the God of Isra’el grant what you have asked of him.” 18 She replied, “May your servant find favor in your sight.” So the woman went on her way, and she ate, and her face was no longer sad. 19 They got up early in the morning and worshipped before Adonai, then returned and came to their house in Ramah.
Elkanah had sexual relations with Hannah his wife, and Adonai remembered her. 20 She conceived; and in due time she gave birth to a son, whom she named Sh’mu’el, “because I asked Adonai for him.”
21 The husband, Elkanah, went up with all his household to offer the yearly sacrifice to Adonai and fulfill his vow. 22 But Hannah did not go up, explaining to her husband, “Not till the child has been weaned. Then I will bring him, so that he can appear before Adonai and live there forever.” 23 Her husband Elkanah answered her, “Do what seems good to you; stay here until you have weaned him. Only may Adonai bring about what he said.” So the woman stayed behind and nursed the child, until she weaned him. 24 After weaning him, she took him up with her, along with three young bulls, a bushel of flour and a skin of wine, and brought him to the house of Adonai in Shiloh, even though he was just a child. 25 After the bull had been slaughtered, the child was brought to ‘Eli; 26 and she said, “My lord, as sure as you live, my lord, I am the woman who stood here near you, praying to Adonai. 27 I prayed for this child, and Adonai has granted the request I asked of him. 28 Therefore, I too have loaned him to Adonai — as long as he lives, he is on loan to Adonai.” And he prostrated himself there before Adonai.
1 Samuel 1:9-28-------
I have two grown children. I have always loved being a mother! So I can imagine how sad Hannah felt when she didn't have any children.
Our Bible Reading tells us that Hannah prayed and asked God to give her a son. She told God (verse 11b), "If you will give me a son, then I will give him to you." God answered Hannah's prayer, and she gave birth to Samuel.
When Samuel was old enough, Hannah took him to Shiloh. This was where Eli, the priest, served God. Samuel stayed with Eli. God used Samuel to do many wonderful things. It must have been difficult for Hannah to leave her son at Shiloh. But she kept her promise to God. Later, God blessed Hannah with three more sons and two daughters (1 Samuel 2:21).
Think about your children, your grandchildren or the children in your neighborhood. Look for ways today to teach them about loving and serving God. -JK
"And now I give this child to the Lord. He will serve the Lord all his life."[1 Samuel 1:28a]
PRAYER: Father, thank You for the children in my life. Help me to teach them to love and serve You. In Jesus' name. Amen.
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